How to make face masks from materials found at home

How to make face masks from materials found at home, As the coronavirus pandemic continues to intensify in the United States, the mayor of Los Angeles is asking everyone to wear a face covering in public.

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Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention originally advised against the use of face masks for healthy people, research increasingly suggests coronavirus infections are being spread by people who have no clear symptoms. The CDC is now reevaluating guidelines, taking into consideration how face masks affect transmission.

“I think there’s some rationale that we should utilize them much more than we do at the present time,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease official.

Face coverings, however, must be worn without taxing critical stores of N95 masks needed by medical professionals.

Instead of wearing N95 masks needed by medical professionals, make your own face mask with materials found at home.

“You are not doing surgery at home or during your shopping, so you don’t need these masks. They are harder to fit. They are less comfortable,” said Jeremy Howard, a research scientist at the University of San Francisco.

Instead, fabric masks, scarves or bandanas should work just fine — as long as the material allows you to breathe while wearing it. “Good Morning America” found these helpful tutorials that you can use regardless of experience.